Upon entering Wan Baoyang's courtyard and seeing its furnishings, Chen Feng was somewhat surprised.
Unlike his own simple courtyard, even the stone table and benches in Wan Baoyang's courtyard were wrapped in a layer of gold leaf.
The courtyard gate and the like were adorned with all manner of gold and silver decorations.
Yet everything was remarkably harmonious, without the slightest air of a nouveau riche.
Wan Baoyang smiled. "Yes, I have no other hobbies in life. I simply enjoy doing business."
"Doing business with prodigies like you, Brother Chen, is what I enjoy most."
Chen Feng nodded. "I see. I still need Demon essence blood."
"Preferably Second-order Demon essence blood."
Chen Feng spoke as he directly took out five hundred taels of silver and handed them to Wan Baoyang.
Delight flashed through Wan Baoyang's eyes, and he smiled. "All right."
"When do you need it?"
Chen Feng said, "The sooner, the better."
"By the way, I want a long saber. About how much would one cost?"
Wan Baoyang pondered. "If it is an ordinary weapon, a few dozen taels of silver will do."
"But if it is a graded Yellow-grade weapon, it will likely cost at least a hundred taels of silver."
Chen Feng asked in confusion, "What is the main difference between graded weapons and ordinary weapons?"
Wan Baoyang explained, "It is mainly attribute enhancement."
"In this world of ours, aside from martial artists, people such as alchemists, Weapon Forgers, and Beast Tamers all hold extremely high status."
"That is because these professions all require exceptionally high spiritual talent."
"Once a weapon can be imbued with attribute power, it is considered graded."
"Yellow-grade weapons are imbued with one to thirty-six attribute runes."
"Mysterious-grade weapons are imbued with thirty-six to seventy-two attribute inscriptions."
"Earth-grade weapons are imbued with seventy-two to one hundred and forty-four attribute inscriptions."
"As for Heaven-grade weapons, it is said they involve other things as well. I do not understand those matters very well."
Chen Feng was also somewhat astonished when he heard this. "Attribute enhancement?"
"Is it the same as the cultivation attributes of martial artists?"
Wan Baoyang nodded. "Yes. You should know that the cultivation methods, martial techniques, and so on that we martial artists practice are all divided by attributes."
"Basic attributes include the five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, as well as attributes like light, darkness, water, and lightning. From the very beginning, a martial artist's cultivation basically determines their future attribute path."
"Once one reaches the fourth-grade True Qi Realm, one will condense whatever type of attribute True Qi corresponds to that path."
"Graded weapons can provide enhancement in these areas, increasing a martial artist's offensive power."
Chen Feng pondered. "So that is how it is. I need a long saber now. I have only one requirement: it must be heavy enough and sturdy enough."
At that moment, he recalled the time when he had been fleeing through Black Mountain.
When he had been pursued by the martial artists under Huang Haisheng, the other party had cried out in shock that the traps he had set actually carried attributes.
Looking at it now, did his talent enhancement allow even the materials he used to set traps to carry attributes?
Wan Baoyang considered it. "All right."
"I will help you find one as soon as possible."
"But the essence blood you want will probably not arrive until tomorrow at the earliest."
Chen Feng said, "All right."
Wan Baoyang continued, "Oh, right, Brother Chen. Our student tokens have an effect similar to transmission talismans."
"Let us add each other as friends. Then we will not have to run around for short-distance communication."
Chen Feng was a little surprised. "All right."
After they added each other as friends on their student tokens.
Chen Feng focused his mind on it and could clearly sense Wan Baoyang's name flashing.
"That is truly impressive!"
A trace of amazement appeared in Chen Feng's eyes.
In this fantasy world, was this not simply a long-distance communication device?
Wan Baoyang smiled. "Yes, these are all methods of Formation Masters."
"Ours are merely basic transmission talismans, with a communication range of only a few hundred miles."
"It is said that some high-level communication talismans can transmit messages across several million miles. They are exceedingly terrifying."
Chen Feng nodded. "It truly is impressive."
After exchanging some more information.
Chen Feng returned to his courtyard.
He began cultivating once more.
There was still one bottle of Second-order Demon essence blood left, and he did not waste it.
After refining the remaining bottle of Second-order Demon essence blood.
Sure enough, the cultivation progress of the Blood Dragon Incantation Skin Refining Method rose to around 60% mastery. It was still some distance from completion.
He was not in a hurry.
He read books and enjoyed a quiet life with Lin Xue.
Once Wan Baoyang's Demon essence blood arrived, he would continue breaking through his realm.
Then he would prepare for the next step of cultivation.
While Chen Feng cultivated in peace.
Within Black Mountain.
In a valley, someone wore a ferocious expression, crazed to the extreme. "Chen Feng, I want you dead! I want you dead!"
It was Huang Haisheng, who had escaped earlier.
His body was now covered in bloodstains, and one of his arms was mutilated beyond recognition.
The place he was in was a valley.
Above his head, a black formation barrier flickered with light.
On the other side stood a martial artist dressed in black, his face exceedingly pale. Hearing Huang Haisheng's words, he said coldly, "Huang Haisheng, you were responsible for everything here. This time, not only was the secret realm exposed, but a Fifth-rank envoy also died."
"You had better think carefully about how you will explain this to the Cult Leader."
Huang Haisheng's expression darkened. "I did not expect Yun Xi to be drawn here."
"It is all Chen Feng's fault. Otherwise, Yun Xi would not have found the location of the secret realm."
"However, we wounded her badly this time. For a short while, they will not be able to find where the Demonic Blade Secret Realm is."
Huang Haisheng's face was exceedingly grim, scarlet light flickering in his eyes.
The black-clothed man snorted coldly. "It had better be so."
"We must gather enough sacrifices and open the secret realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, sooner or later, we will be found."
Huang Haisheng said heavily, "I know. If that Yin Shengzi were in our hands, how could we be so passive?"
"I believe it would certainly stir up a violent upheaval from the Demonic Blade."
The black-clothed man beside him sneered. "Heh heh, you ended up in such a sorry state just dealing with a few ordinary people."
"Our people have already sent word. That Chen Feng has taken Yin Shengzi and is now in Black Stone Academy's family courtyard. Do you still dare go to Black Stone Academy's family courtyard?"
Mockery filled the black-clothed man's eyes.
Back in Black Mountain Village, they had been so easy to handle.
It was this Huang Haisheng who had kept insisting that Yin Shengzi should willingly offer himself as a sacrifice to the Evil God.
Perhaps if the Evil God was pleased, the rewards they could obtain would be even greater.
Yet through a single misstep, they had allowed him to flee into Black Stone City and even become a student of Black Stone Academy.
"Huff!"
Huang Haisheng let out a heavy breath as well and said in a deep voice, "I have a way."
"It has only been a few days. Even if Chen Feng is highly talented, he is merely a First-grade Martial Artist."
"According to the information we had on him before, Chen Feng values relationships greatly."
"We will use Black Mountain Village as bait. I believe we can certainly lure Chen Feng out."
"Then we will use Chen Feng to lure out Yin Shengzi. As long as they dare leave Black Stone City, we will ensure they come but never return."
The black-clothed man beside him said heavily, "Then you handle it."
"I hope you will not disappoint us. You know how much this secret realm involves. Even the Cult Leader of our sect will come personally."
"When that time comes, let us see how many heads you have!"
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